MARKOPOLO: Key publication on global UFP concentrations
MARKOPOLO publishes the first global 1-km-maps of ultrafine particles using machine learning, offering essential data for air-pollution exposure and health research.
18 November 2025
A collaborative cluster on the role of environmental pollution in non-communicable diseases: air, noise and light and hazardous waste pollution.
To maximise synergies, prevent overlaps and enhance impact, seven Horizon Europe projects form a collaborative cluster – ExpoHealthNet. The ExpoHealthNet cluster unites cutting-edge research projects set to investigate how environmental stressors contribute to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and immune-mediated conditions. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, ExpoHealthNet aims to drive impactful research on the health risks of air pollution, noise, hazardous waste, and climate change.
MARKOPOLO publishes the first global 1-km-maps of ultrafine particles using machine learning, offering essential data for air-pollution exposure and health research.
ClimAIr uses Artificial Intelligence to explore how climate change and air pollution affect respiratory health, turning science into practical action for sustainability.
In EXPOSIM, exposure-reducing and health-promoting interventions in firefighters (WP9) is investigating occupational hazards faced by fire services in Europe and assessing the effectiveness of preventative measures. This comprehensive effort draws on studies established in several countries, including Belgium (KU Leuven), Portugal (NOVA), and Denmark (NRCWE).
In its first eleven months, the ENVESOME project has built a strong foundation for advancing integrated exposome research across Europe, laying the groundwork for innovative approaches to understanding the complex interactions between environment and health.
UPRISE installs monitoring devices in Thessaloniki and Hasselt to study nanoparticles and micro-nanoplastics and their effects on urban health.
At the end of September, the ExpoHealthNet Cluster was officially launched in Barcelona under the theme “Pollution, Health and the Power of Synergy.” The event brought together seven innovative EU-funded Horizon Europe projects participants, including representatives from the European Commission and the European Environment Agency.